Many residents hope for a living wage Ontario’s current minimum wage sits at $11.40, rising steadily every year in accordance with Premier Kathleen Wynne’s promise to keep up with inflation. However, campaigners in Ontario are now hoping to encourage the Liberal government to follow Alberta’s lead for a $15 minimum […]
Author: Karen K. Tran
Guelph School of Art hosts bookbinding workshop
How to have a strong spine The Guelph School of Art (GSA) held their first workshop of the new year on Jan. 15. Locals from all over the Guelph community attended the workshop and learned how to create and customize their own hardcover, hand-stitched books. The bookbinding class was taught […]
Combating seasonal affective disorder with everyday changes
Tips for shaking off the winter blues Between two to three per cent of the general population is affected by seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and an estimated 15 per cent of the population has a milder experience known as the winter blues, as reported by the Canadian Mental Health Association. […]
Exploring veganism as a privileged lifestyle choice
A point and counterpoint consideration A plant-based diet is often associated with greater health benefits, advocating for animal welfare, reducing one’s environmental impact, and a less expensive grocery bill. However, is it truly an affordable lifestyle? Though you might be saving money by passing on the meat department, you might […]
University of Guelph grads named among Forbes 30 Under 30
Gregory Brown and Mitchell Moffit making waves in the digital education industry University of Guelph grads Gregory Brown and Mitchell Moffit were recently honoured by Forbes when they were recognized as part of the American business magazine’s annual 30 Under 30 list in the education category. The pair was selected […]
U of G hosts celebrated book publisher and editor, Iris Tupholme
Discussing disappointments, the status of literature, and the physical book Acclaimed author and creative writing professor at University of Guelph, Lawrence Hill, introduced his editor and publisher Iris Tupholme at a book publishing event held at McLaughlin Library on Nov. 16. Hill has been working with Tupholme since his second […]
U of G professor Judith Thompson writes and directs new play
Hothouse grapples with an increasingly aging population and an expanding prison system Written and directed by the nationally-recognized playwright and University of Guelph professor Judith Thompson, Hothouse debuted at the George Luscombe Theatre on Nov. 11. Originally commissioned and performed by Theatre Kingston, Hothouse is inspired by Merilyn Simonds’s 1996 […]
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The Ontarion publishes independent, student-produced news, opinion, and commentary for University of Guelph students so that they can make informed decisions in their lives. To do this, The Ontarion provides learning opportunities and training in journalism, media production, leadership, board governance, and other aspects of nonprofit news.
The Ontarion is the University of Guelph’s independent student newspaper. It began in 1951 as part of the Ontario Agricultural College and then began to represent the entire University of Guelph once it amalgamated in 1964. The Ontarion incorporated in May 1970 as The Ontarion, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation registered with the province of Ontario.